NUCLEAR WAR-FEAR

Israeli officer: Iran able to make 4 atom bombs

'When Khamenei gives the order to produce the 1st nuclear weapon – it will be done'

Published: 02/02/2012 at 8:44 PM

(IRISH TIMES) — THE HEAD of the Israeli army’s military intelligence branch, Maj Gen Aviv Kochavi, says Iran already has enough enriched uranium to make four atom bombs.

In a rare public appearance, he told the annual Herzliya security conference Israel has conclusive evidence that Teheran is trying to develop nuclear weapons.

“Iran is vigorously pursuing military nuclear capabilities and today the intelligence community agrees with Israel on that. Iran has over four tonnes of enriched materials and nearly 100kg of 20 per cent enriched uranium – that’s enough for four bombs,” he said.